Met Council awards contract to begin production of Southwest LRT vehicles The Metropolitan Council chooses Siemens to manufacture new light rail vehicles for the Southwest LRT Project. October 26, 2016
Extending Tracks Issue 15: September 2016 The September 2016 issue of the Southwest LRT Project newsletter. September 27, 2016
Met Council chair discusses stopgap funding for Southwest light rail The Metropolitan Council and other agencies last week approved funding that fills a gap in the Southwest light rail project, a train that would run from downtown Minneapolis out to Eden Prairie. September 6, 2016
Some brief but critical context on Southwest light rail Answers to questions about the Southwest light rail project. September 2, 2016
Southwest LRT secures funding to apply for federal match The Council voted Aug. 31 to authorize the future issuance of Certificates of Participation for $103.5 million. CTIB and Hennepin County each agreed to contribute an additional $20.5 million. September 1, 2016
Blocked by GOP opposition, Southwest LRT is well worth salvaging A bad funding option beats letting this light-rail project die. August 26, 2016
Southwest light rail: Eliminate the political veto of a practical need Business leaders must do more to eject obstructionists from legislative power. Metro Transit must have the independence to do its work. Now is the time. August 23, 2016
Southwest light rail: Despite House intransigence, governor must secure local funding We cannot stop pushing the Legislature on all modes of transportation to benefit all Minnesotans, but for this project, a federal deadline looms. August 23, 2016
Our View: Light rail: Dispute shouldn’t put brakes on special session Why It Matters: A special session is more important than political squabbles. August 17, 2016
Southwest LRT will help ease the mismatch between urban job seekers and metro jobs Report: Transit development really must be more closely coordinated with workforce training and workforce development policies. August 15, 2016